Author Archives: jennifer

Kathy Grant said to “Paint the wall with your eyes” as you roll down and up. This keeps the head in the proper position as the body organizes itself under the head. Try applying this image to The Seal or … Continue reading →

Try pressing the elbows into the inner thighs when performing the Seal. You can then draw the shoulders back, elongate and curl the lower back and tail, and pull the belly away from the thighs to encourage proper mechanics.

Interesting footage and visuals. The stress placed upon R. Nadal’s knee.  Also take into account Nadal does not have the biomechanical efficiency of R. Federer, so he tends to work harder than he needs to, which can place stress on … Continue reading →

It is that time of year to watch the elite athletes compete at the French Roland Garros Tennis Open. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdsTMB61dBo&feature=share Jessie in Denmark is phenomenal. Imagine performing the Rowing Front 1 without the weight of your legs to keep you upright? These men have amazing centers!

There are 2 options for the placement of the head and spine in the Side Leg Kick: 1. The head is down (on a cushion, pillow or on the arm). 2. The head and waist are up so the spine … Continue reading →

Mark Pedri is working on a documentary about the movement of Pilates “Movement of Movement”. Thank you Mark. He visited Paris to interview me, and to highlight Laurence Thiebaut’s beautiful studio Inspire in Paris St Cloud. His pictures nicely portray … Continue reading →

The Side Leg Kick – lengthen the top leg away from the hip, reaching the bottom of the foot towards the wall it is facing (we’ll call it the “side wall”). This will lift the lower waist off of the … Continue reading →

Earn 3 PMA CECs. Saturday, March 16, 2013 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Rolates Pilates, New York. Jennifer Stacey will be teaching the popular workshop: Honoring the Psoas in Pilates and movement  Participants will learn to optimize the function of the iliopsoas … Continue reading →

The Side Leg Kick: Reach both feet away from the pelvis. This will animate the center and  open and align the hips. The bottom leg should be long and animated. When the top leg is in parallel, the bottom leg should … Continue reading →